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bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae)
middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
竹は成長が早くて一日で数センチ伸びるらしい。
Bamboo grows fast and apparently grows several centimeters a day.
この地域では竹を使った工芸品が有名だよ。
This area is famous for bamboo crafts.
竹の子の季節になると食卓が賑やかになるね。
When bamboo shoot season comes, the dining table becomes lively.